IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR AMENDMENT) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4334 of 2022 ==========================================================

PATEL ISHABEN W/O KHODABHAI & ORS.

Versus THE GENERAL MANAGER,O.N.G.C & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR AV PRAJAPATI(672) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5 GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 MR KUNAN B NAIK(3210) for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)

Date : 13/03/2026

IA ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Ankur Kiri for A.V. Prajapati appearing for Applicants and learned AGP Mr. Vishvesh Pujara for the Respondent No.2-State. Learned advocate Mr. Kunan B Naik for Respondent No.1 is absent.

2. At the outset, learned advocate for the Applicants requested to allow the draft amendment dated 02.03.2026 in the present Civil Application with regards to mentioning separate Annexures. The draft amendment is allowed in the interest of justice.

3. Perused the application and record.

4. By way of the present application, Applicants seek to amend the captioned main petition by deleting the name of Applicant No.1-Patel Ishaben Khodabhai as described in Para-2 of the present Civil Application. In this regard, learned advocate for the Applicants has submitted that during the pendency of the captioned First Appeal, the Applicant No.1-Patel Ishaben Khodabhai died on 28.03.2024 and her heirs are already on record in the above captioned First Appeal as Applicant No. 2 to 5 and therefore, the name of the Applicant No. 1 is required to deleted from the cause title of the captioned First Appeal. He has further submitted that the death certificate and pedigree of the Applicant No.1 are annexed with the Application.

5. The learned AGP for the Respondent-State has stated that considering the averments made in the application he has no objection if the present Civil Application is allowed.

6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances as stated in the present Civil Application, the amendment as prayed for cannot be said substantial or prejudicially affecting the rights of the parties and altering the nature and scope of the main petition and therefore, in the consideration.

in terms of prayer Para-3(A) of the present Civil Application. Necessary amendment be carried out within 14 days from the date of the order. Amended copy of petition/s be supplied to all concerned. Accordingly, the present Civil Application stands disposed of.

(M. B. RATHORE)

ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)

CHIRAG PARMAR